AFFILIATION AMENDMENT RE EVIT HEAD START INTERNSHIP.PDF

Maricopa County — Formal (2024-06-12)

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Contract No.: C-22-24-036-X-01 
 
Amendment No. 1 
 
Page 1 of 3 
East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) 
AMENDMENT NO. 1 
TO 
AFFILIATION AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
ADMINISTERED BY ITS 
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 
AND EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 
 
I. 
Maricopa County (“County”) administered by its Human Services Department 
(“Department”), and East Valley Institute of Technology District #401 (“EVIT”) fully 
executed a non-financial Affiliation Agreement (Agreement) on or about November 21, 
2023. The term of the Agreement is for a three-year period from date of execution 
(November 21, 2023 through November 20, 2026.) The purpose of the Agreement is to 
provide internships and other hands-on training experiences for EVIT’s Program students 
(“Students”) as part of their overall education. EVIT and the County are collectively 
referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” 
 
II. 
The Parties now agree to enter into this Amendment No. 1 to amend the Agreement as 
follows: 
 
A. 
Expand the educational internship programs as listed in attached Addendum to 
include the following in the Agreement: 
1. 
Nursing Assistant  
2. 
Dental Assistant  
3. 
Medical Assistant  
4. 
Practical Nursing  
5. 
Mental and Social Health Technician  
6. 
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 
 
B. 
Students will have the opportunity to complete their training experiences at all 
Maricopa County Head Start sites. 
 
C. 
EVIT shall provide the Program with lists of Students that will be participating in 
the internship programs. Students must have clear fingerprint clearance and 
background checks before entering the Head Start classrooms. 
 
D. 
The focus of Students’ training opportunities is to: 
1. 
Observe children’s activities; 
2. 
Interact with Head Start Teachers, Aides, and parents;  
3. 
Shadowing staff; and 
4. 
Participate in health, community, and school fairs, as well as other outreach 
activities. 
 
E. 
Revise 12. (Notices) 
For Program: 
Assistant Director 
Early Education Division - Head Start Program 
Maricopa County Human Services Department 
234 North Central Avenue, 3rd Floor 
Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Contract No.: C-22-24-036-X-01 
 
Amendment No. 1 
 
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East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) 
 
F. 
Add the following Sections to the Agreement: 
 
26. 
Provisions Required By Law. Each and every provision of law and any 
clause required by law to be in this Agreement will be read and enforced 
as though it were included herein and, if through mistake or otherwise any 
such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon the 
application of either party, this Agreement will promptly be physically 
amended to make such insertion or correction. 
 
IN WITNESS, the Parties have approved and signed this Amendment No. 1. 
 
 
FOR EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF 
TECHNOLOGY: 
 
 
By:_______________________________ 
Dr. Chad Wilson,                           Date 
Superintendent 
 
FOR MARICOPA COUNTY: 
 
 
By: _________________________________ 
Jack Sellers, Chairman                      Date 
Board of Supervisors 
 
 
 
ATTESTED TO: 
 
 
By: _________________________________ 
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board     Date 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
By: _________________________________ 
Director of Legal Services                Date 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
By: _________________________________ 
Deputy County Attorney                  Date

Contract No.: C-22-24-036-X-01 
 
Amendment No. 1 
 
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East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) 
ADDENDUM 
 
EVIT educational programs for participation in Internship opportunities in Maricopa County Head 
Start classrooms for hands-on training experiences which may qualify for academic credit. 
 
Program Description 
1. Early Childhood Education Program - designed to prepare individuals for employment in 
early childhood settings. This includes instruction in child growth and development, child 
health, nutrition, safety, planning, supervision of developmentally appropriate practices 
and learning activities, child guidance, family relationships, and parenting.  
 
2. Nursing Assistant - prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to 
patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities under the training and supervision of a 
registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. The program includes instruction in infection 
control, communication and interpersonal skills, safety and emergency procedures, 
personal care skills, and basic nursing skills. 
 
3. Dental Assistant - prepares individuals to provide patient care, conduct dental radiographs 
(x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and 
discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental 
hygienists.   
 
4. Medical Assistant - prepares individuals to provide medical office administrative services 
and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and 
recording 
procedures, 
pre-examination 
and 
examination 
assistance, and 
the 
administration of medications and first aid.  
 
5. Practical Nursing - prepares students to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) by 
providing instruction that combines theory with clinical practice.  
 
6. Mental and Social Health Technician - an introduction to social work, mental health 
casework, clinical interviews, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient testing and 
evaluation procedures, patient and family counseling, social rehabilitation, patient care 
planning, record-keeping, and support services liaison activities.   
 
7. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – prepares students to have the knowledge and 
skills needed to stabilize and safely transport patients using equipment typically found on 
an ambulance.